The Boy Who Reversed Himself
by William Sleator
Taste attributes: science fictionteenadventurefresh & originalwholesomeimaginarylinearglossyfish out of water/culture clashunlikely connectionsrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, original science-fiction novel, wholesome rather than dark. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
When Laura discovers that the unpopular boy living next door to her has the ability to go into the fourth dimension, she makes the dangerous decision to accompany him on his journeys there.
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- Author
- William Sleator
- Published
- 1986
- Pages
- 171
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- Open Library
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